MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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